Bronwen Speedie, of God’s Design (Perth), ministry based in Perth, Western Australia, is an evangelical who strongly disagrees with the recent statements by the Most. Rev. Glenn Davies, Archbishop of Sydney.
Yes, this is a Coen brothers’ movie so you won’t get to be moved very long before they’ll take a quick turn. But Clooney’s soliloquy staring at the crucified Christ—who we never see—may be one of the best sermons Hollywood has ever put on film
The Primates Meeting in January 2016 called for sanctions against TEC. Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon said that the primates’ decision has this result: “the three-year absence of a gifted priest, ecumenist, and Bible scholar who serves on our dialogue with the World Communion of Reformed Churches” That is, although the primates’ resolution “applies to the TEC as a whole,” it “practically involves” just one person.
I am the person to whom the Secretary General referred.
Updated What is the role of religious leaders when political choices and campaign rhetoric have moral and theological implications? Do we speak up or shut up?
Think of today’s gospel as an invitation to a dinner party with Jesus at Levi’s house. (And not a stuffy one.)